u/Bill-545x39

New to The Japanese what's the best way to build squads?

We had a gift card for my local hobby shop and decided to use it. I'm pretty new to the game, having played less than four games so far,and only play as the germans , what's the best way to arm and how big should the squad size be?

u/Bill-545x39 — 16 days ago

Would this infantry only list be viability?

Germany infantry only (Germany)

Order Dice: 15

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Platoon #1 - Rifle Platoon (701pts)

Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Regular) (30pts)

Composition: 1 Officer

Fallschirmjäger Squad (Late War) (Veteran) (117pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 5 Soldiers

- Additional men (14pts)

- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)

Fallschirmjäger Squad (Late War) (Veteran) (117pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 5 Soldiers

- Additional men (14pts)

- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)

Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular) (148pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 9 Soldiers

- Additional men x 5 (50pts)

- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Assault rifle x 2 (12pts)

- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)

Heer Grenadier Squad (Regular) (157pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 9 Soldiers

- Additional men x 5 (50pts)

- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Panzerfaust x 2 (30pts)

Sniper Team (Regular) (52pts)

Composition: 2 Soldiers

Panzerschreck Anti-Tank Team (Regular) (80pts)

Composition: 2 Soldiers

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Platoon #2 - Heavy Weapons Platoon (181pts)

Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Inexperienced) (21pts)

Composition: 1 Officer

Medium Machine Gun Team (Regular) (50pts)

Composition: 3 Soldiers

Medium Mortar Team (Regular) (55pts)

Composition: 3 Soldiers + 1 Spotter

- Add Spotter (10pts)

Medium Mortar Team (Regular) (55pts)

Composition: 3 Soldiers + 1 Spotter

- Add Spotter (10pts)

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Platoon #3 - Rifle Platoon (368pts)

Platoon Commander (Leutnant, Oberleutnant) (Regular) (30pts)

Composition: 1 Officer

Heer Veteran Grenadier Squad (Veteran) (140pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 7 Soldiers

- Additional men x 3 (39pts)

- Squad: German light machine gun (LMG) (15pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)

Heer Veteran Grenadier Squad (Veteran) (118pts)

Composition: 1 NCO + 6 Soldiers

- Additional men x 2 (26pts)

- NCO: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Assault rifle (6pts)

- Squad: Panzerfaust (15pts)

Panzerschreck Anti-Tank Team (Regular) (80pts)

Composition: 2 Soldiers

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Total: 1250pts

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u/Bill-545x39 — 21 days ago

Thinking of starting a early war army ?

I started collecting BoltAction at the end of the 2nd edition. I went with Winter Germans. I'm looking for people's opinions on what's a good early war nation. I've been thinking French or Italian or maybe Japanese. Any insight would be useful.

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u/Bill-545x39 — 1 month ago